Sharaqpur Sharif is a town of Sheikhupura District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.and lies on the Jaranwala road 32 km from Lahore. It is a beautiful and flourishing town with different flowers, greenery, meadows and gardens of various fruits.It is most famous town in whole world because a famous saint of Allah, Mian sahib Shar-e-Rubani(Rahmat Ullah Alleh)tomb is located in sharaqpur sharif.A large number of Guava (Amrood) gardens are found here. Some of The best varieties of Guavas in the world are found here. Famous Amrood Research Nursery Headed by Muhammad Hussain CH. is also maintained for research purpose in Sharaqpur.
History
Sharaqpur is a tehsil-level town on Jaranwala Road 32 km from Lahore. Many years ago, the river Ravi flowed here and due to the river's presence this area was cultivated. The tribes of Gujranwala saw this place and settled here, followed by the forefathers of the Aarain tribe from Sahiwal. The founder of Sharaqpur who built the first home in the area was the grandfather of Hafiz Muhammad Jamal. In this period Hazrat Hafiz Muhammad Qadri and religious scholars came here from Hujra Shah Muqueem and built a mosque. Hazrat Syed Abdul-Qadar Sani (Almaroof Kimia-ul-nazar) stayed here. With the passage of time, many people arrived here and they spread Islam; even the King of that time came here and developed the area.Syed Muhammad Shafi Gillani was famous Personality of Sharaqpur town, after migration from Indian east Punjab, settled at Sharaqpur sharif and served as Headmaster in Govt. Middle school, Sharaqpur for a long duration.
Origins of the name
Different opinions exist about the origins of Sharaqpur's name. Miyan Mohammad Ashiq writes in his book History of Sharaqpur that the name of Sharaqpur was kept by the numbers. If one counts the numbers of Sharaqpur then it will be 808[clarification needed] and this is the year of foundation of Sharaqpur. Another opinion is that Sultan Muhammad Shah Sarqi used to meet famous personalities of Sharaqpur and give special attention in this area. Therefore, people began to call this area "Sharqipur", which evolved into "Sharaqpur". Another possibility is that Malik Sharq, the son of Malik Faheem, came to meet the religious scholars of Sharaqpur and paid much attention to Sharaqpur. Therefore, after negotiation among the people, they called the area Sharaqpur.
Culture and economy
Sharaqpur is known as the home of the Shrine of Saint Mian Sher Muhammad, also known as Sher-E-Rabbani. Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri was born in 1282 AH, or 1865 AD, in Sharaqpur. His father's name was Mian Azizuddin. Mian Sher Muhammad was a strict observer and preacher of Quran and the Sunnah. He led a simple life and blessed numerous people. He died on Rabi-ul-Awwal 3, 1347 AH, or August 20, 1928 and his tomb(darbar sharif) is in Sharaqpur sharif.a sweet dish gulab jamn is the most famous dish of sharqpur sharif,
A special kind of shoes called Khusah is manufactured here and is popular throughout the Punjab province. These Khusahs are made by hand; no machines are used in their creation. Nowadays, these are specially designed for bridegrooms at wedding ceremonies. Leather and silver or golden thread are used for their manufacturing. The Khusah is a part of Punjabi culture.
Sharaqpur is also known for its fireworks industry.
Sharaqpur has a decorated food street, which is the main bazaar of the old city. It extends from Nalkay Wala Chowk to Malkana Gate. It is open around the clock, 24/7. One can find all kind of foods here, including the popular local dessert, gulab jamun.
The area's main crops include rice, wheat, guava, sugar cane, and maize. Cultivated fruits include guavas, watermelon, alichee, strawberries, and falsa. Vegetables include potatoes, peas, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, and radishes, among many others.
